Abstract
Verrucae, commonly referred to as warts, is a common problem in children that often requires multiple therapies to eliminate. There are several types of verrucae, including common warts (verrucae vulgaris), flat warts (verrucae plana), plantar warts (verrucae plantaris), and, less commonly in the pediatric population, genital warts (condyloma acuminatum). Some verrucae are persistent and can be very difficult to treat and may require a combination of modalities to completely eradicate. This chapter discusses the use of lasers, photodynamic therapy, and combination therapy for verrucae. The pulsed dye laser (PDL) and carbon dioxide laser are two of the most commonly used lasers in treatment of verrucae. Complications associated with the neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser include serious pain, hemorrhagic bullae, transient numbness, pigment changes, and nail dystrophy if used periungually. Other combination therapies include the pretreatment of verrucae with salicylic acid before initiating PDL.